Welding Table/Cart (Video)

[everlastsupport]

That was a hint "I wish I had larger wheels on mine". In fact I have 5" on mine now. Not big enough.

[zoama]

You can buy casters with a threaded stem instead of the flange and just weld a nut in for the caster. I buy from this store http://stores.ebay.com/SES-CASTERS/T...=p4634.c0.m322

[Rambozo]

When welding on one side of tubing, you will get some of that bowing, even if you stitch weld and move around. It actually happens as it cools off because the welding causes that side of the tube to shrink. There are several ways to deal with it, you can weld equal stitches on the other side or just heat it up with a torch, you can pre-stress it in a slight curve the other way, or you can typically just bend it back straight after you are done.

[Rafael]

Thank you for all the advice on the casters. I do plan on keeping my shop floor clean but I completely understand what you guys are saying. I have a very large shop so if my floor is that dirty I need to be punched in the face a few times for being lazy. I can easily cut them off and put new ones on if need be. I bought them from HF so god only knows how long they will last lol. I do plan on making a few additions to the cart once I get a little work in to justify spending more money on it. The shelves may turn into a couple drawers. A ridged adjustable tank mount to replace the chains is also on that list. Oh and to replace the wood with metal. Maybe even some sort of protection for the flowmeter and tank valve. I would hate to hit that with a piece of metal and break it. For now this works though. I do plan on building a proper welding table at some point as well as many other things to help me along.

[Rafael]

When welding on one side of tubing, you will get some of that bowing, even if you stitch weld and move around. It actually happens as it cools off because the welding causes that side of the tube to shrink. There are several ways to deal with it, you can weld equal stitches on the other side or just heat it up with a torch, you can pre-stress it in a slight curve the other way, or you can typically just bend it back straight after you are done.

Thank you for the helpful info. I've done this before while building the roof rack on my truck. Hopefully your info will help me from doing it again lol.

[everlastsupport]

It is not so much a clean floor, unless you mean the extension cords, air hoses, etc that get in the way.

[Rafael]

It is not so much a clean floor, unless you mean the extension cords, air hoses, etc that get in the way.

Yeah i know and that's all part of what i mean lol. We'll see how it goes. If i don't like it i can always chang it.

[dirtyfarmer]

Nice cart/table! Similar to one I made awhile ago, when I received my PP256.